A lone bottle bought as part of a mixed lot last year, my only F75, and (I think) the first time I have tried this wine.
Decanted yesterday. Virtually no sediment emerged from the bottle. Nice colour, if a little pale, small amount of bottle stink.
At D + 0 it was a little harsh and lacking composure, but very Fonseca, its luscious signature loud and clear.
A little improved at D + 10hrs, but left overnight in the hope it would find some composure.
Now at D + 30 hrs it is much better, but there is still a fiery edge on the palate. It is not quite fully mature.
This is not however, a typical '75, and might narrowly outgun both F80 and F83 if the trio were tasted blind.
Will return tomorrow to score, but this is clearly one of the winners from this vintage.
Tom
1975 Fonseca
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Re: 1975 Fonseca
Agreed - it's a tough call between this and the Croft for WotV, although in my experience both show significant bottle variation so you would have to comapre good with good to get a fair comparison.uncle tom wrote: this is clearly one of the winners from this vintage.
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Re: 1975 Fonseca
D +36 - fire much reduced, much improved
D+ 54 - really very good now, a little light but almost fire free.
To score.
For immediate gratification, the wine is showing as being very slightly immature, and a little bit light, but really very agreeable. Not quite in the top quartile of all VP's, but close, so a 7.
Where's it going? In another decade it will surely find full maturity, but being a bit light may also move towards decline; so a similar prospect.
Score 7-7
Will I look to buy more? Yes, although all 75's are tending to sell above their worth now. If I can get half a case for £120 + BP, I'll buy - I might even go an extra tenner.
Tom
D+ 54 - really very good now, a little light but almost fire free.
To score.
For immediate gratification, the wine is showing as being very slightly immature, and a little bit light, but really very agreeable. Not quite in the top quartile of all VP's, but close, so a 7.
Where's it going? In another decade it will surely find full maturity, but being a bit light may also move towards decline; so a similar prospect.
Score 7-7
Will I look to buy more? Yes, although all 75's are tending to sell above their worth now. If I can get half a case for £120 + BP, I'll buy - I might even go an extra tenner.
Tom
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Re: 1975 Fonseca
Hey Tom, please buy the full case and leave the other 6 with me.
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Re: 1975 Fonseca
Or with me for that matter. Croft will also do nicely.Axel P wrote:Hey Tom, please buy the full case and leave the other 6 with me.
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LadyR never lets me buy any '75. Waste of money, she says, better spent on '77. But I'd love to have a couple of bottles of '75 that are actually a pleasure to drink.
Re: 1975 Fonseca
You have a wife who is most wise: heed her words.RonnieRoots wrote:LadyR never lets me buy any '75.
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Re: 1975 Fonseca
I knew you would say that!jdaw1 wrote:You have a wife who is most wise: heed her words.RonnieRoots wrote:LadyR never lets me buy any '75.
And you're right of course, but still...